How to Use clean break in a Sentence

clean break

noun

• So, a clean break makes the most sense.
  — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2026
• Molina was looking for a clean break with the past.
  — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
• There is rarely a confrontation, a clean break.
  — Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
• Traders should wait for the clean break on convincing volume.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
• New paradigm — That’s a clean break from the current way of doing things.
  — Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
• Chapter 13 is not always the clean break it's made out to be, and there are some downsides to taking this path.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
• Not everyone, however, is calling for a clean break.
  — Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
• Many voters may want a clean break from ‘Bad Boy’ Gus Kramer’s legacy.
  — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
• William would prefer a swift, clean break with Andrew before things decline further.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
• But whatever is happening inside Chris’s head, the rest of the world doesn’t want to give him a clean break.
  — Scott Meslow, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
• That level has capped this stock twice and a clean break above it is what turns this from a consolidation into a new leg higher.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
• The goal is to give successor Josh D’Amaro some time to settle and then a clean break to set his own path.
  — Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
• But Chapter 13 is not always the clean break it's made out to be, and there are some downsides to taking this path.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
• Though the door isn't totally closed on a return to the Dodgers on such a deal, the best option for all parties may be a clean break.
  — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
• William would prefer a swift, clean break with Prince Andrew before things decline further.
  — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
• Niall aims for a clean break at university, but his anxiety over fitting in soon brings Ruben back into the fold.
  — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
• The film represents a clean break from the Animaccord series.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 May 2026
• This is York making a totally clean break from the despicable couple.
  — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
• Heading into the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, there could be mutual interest in a clean break.
  — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
• But a potential Magyar government would not represent a clean break from Orbán-era policies.
  — Domi Suskova, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
• The next technical event to watch is a clean break and close above $148, which would represent a breakout from that consolidation and open the door to a new leg higher.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 June 2026
• At one point, Egor Chinakhov had a clean break in off the right wing that Korpisalo stopped and then absorbed Chinakhov crashing into him.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
• Plus, even though the money was surely a factor, there's a chance the Rangers simply want a clean break from García, though there's no obvious top prospect ready to take his spot on the roster.
  — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
• Making the case for bridge management Transitioning a mall is rarely a clean break, and today’s volatile retail landscape makes bridge management more relevant than ever.
  — Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• And although their set did represent a clean break from the DJ action, the danceable nature of their electronic art-pop was a natural fit that stood out just enough without killing the vibe.
  — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
• For others, particularly those drowning in medical bills or facing relentless collection efforts, the clean break a discharge provides is worth far more than the protection that's failing to bring them peace.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026
• Understandable reservations Many Contra Costa County voters want a clean break from Kramer.
  — East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
• Magyar campaigned on a clean break from the existing order — a message Democrats in the United States might learn from — pledging to prosecute those who’ve enriched themselves at public expense.
  — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Ending Xi’s leverage will require a full, clean break between TikTok and ByteDance, severing partnerships between the app and its former parent.
  — Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
• The release represents a clean break from Meta’s previous work on the open source Llama model family, which has received a middling reaction both from users and on independent LLM rankings.
  — ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026